Chapter 3092: Men Really Are Unreliable
Upon hearing that Xue Hou was severely injured and that Bore had been attacked and gone missing, Zhang Ruochen was deeply worried, but he had to go to the Fire Ghost Clan first, prioritizing the major matters.
If he did not teach those people a harsh lesson, they would only become more rampant in the future.
As for Xue Jue War God, Zhang Ruochen was not the least bit concerned. With his grandfather’s methods, if he could not even stabilize matters within the Undying Blood Clan, how could he serve as the clan leader?
Before entering the teleportation formation, Zhang Ruochen consumed the third Taiyi Divine Pill.
With the current situation growing increasingly turbulent and enemies becoming more reckless, only with powerful cultivation could he respond effectively.
Although the Yecha Clan Ancestral Realm and the Fire Ghost Clan Ancestral Realm were both located on the edge of the Hell Realm, within the same star domain, they were incredibly far apart. Only after three consecutive teleportations did Zhang Ruochen and Ailian Jun arrive.
Ailian Jun’s willingness to take risks alongside him made Zhang Ruochen regard him with newfound respect.
“Brother Ailian, do you truly believe I can convince the Fire Ghost Clan?” Zhang Ruochen asked.
Ailian Jun smiled. “In the borderlands of the Hell Realm, up to now, it is still the one on Star Sky Cliff who has the final say.”
Zhang Ruochen immediately realized he had overthought things. The other party did not trust him at all, but rather the Starry Sky Fisherman.
In the end, one’s own strength was the foundation for standing tall in the world.
He wanted to participate in this struggle for the cosmic order, but with his current cultivation, it was still insufficient. He could only borrow power. Borrowing power was, in fact, a sign of personal weakness.
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The Fire Ghost Clan Ancestral Realm was an enormous star, more than ten thousand times larger than an ordinary star, yet its light was not bright, nor was its temperature high.
Outside the star was a ring of planets spanning nine hundred million miles.
This ring was densely packed with small planets, all shrouded in ghostly qi, serving as the living space for the Fire Ghost Clan.
Only the powerful members of the Fire Ghost Clan, capable of withstanding the star’s surface temperature, could ascend to the star for cultivation.
Zhang Ruochen and Ailian Jun landed on the star and arrived at the Ghost King Hall, where a nine-meter-tall divine general directly invited them inside.
“Is the Fire Ghost Clan this hospitable? I thought we would be turned away at the door,” Zhang Ruochen said with a smile.
Ailian Jun sensed something unusual and said cautiously, “Could it be a trap?”
Zhang Ruochen was not the least bit tense. Even if the Fire Ghost Clan had truly defected to the Darkness Temple and wanted to capture him, it was no big deal.
As long as the Fire Ghost King did not act personally, he was confident he could escape.
Stepping into the Ghost King Hall and seeing the green-robed beauty seated inside, Zhang Ruochen finally understood why they had entered so easily.
That green-robed beauty wore a veil, yet it could not conceal her peerless grace. She was like a banished immortal from a painting, a spirit among the clouds, with a mysterious, hazy beauty. Who else could it be but Bai Qinger?
Bai Qinger stared at Zhang Ruochen as he entered, scrutinizing him carefully. Confirming it was his true body, a faint smile appeared in her eyes. “Ruochen has finally entered the Great God level. It seems your journey to the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain brought no small fortune.”
Ailian Jun, seeing Bai Qinger seated in the hall, guessed the reason for her presence.
But they had only just finalized their plans to act in the Hundred Clans Royal City. How had Bai Qinger arrived at the Fire Ghost Clan ahead of them? This woman was truly a peerless prodigy of this eon, with vision so far-reaching and a mind so deep that it was awe-inspiring.
“Don’t even mention it. I’ve lost all face this time. I don’t know how I’ll ever stand tall in the world again,” Zhang Ruochen sighed.
Bai Qinger said, “Is that so? I only know that the name ‘Romantic Sword God’ has become even more famous, likely to be remembered for a thousand ages.”
A Great God sleeping with a Heavenly God’s Heavenly Maiden might indeed be remembered for a thousand ages.
This was not the time to discuss such matters. Even if Bai Qinger was displeased, she had to set it aside for now. “I was just discussing the matter of the Sword Realm with Clan Leader Xuan?,” she said. “Has there been a result?”
Could matters related to the Sword Realm be discussed openly?
Only the most top-tier figures of the three major clans were qualified to know.
Ailian Jun understood the gravity of the situation and prepared to withdraw from the Ghost King Hall.
Zhang Ruochen stopped him. “Brother Ailian is a trusted friend of this Realm Venerable. There is no need to leave.”
Seeing the sincerity in Zhang Ruochen’s eyes, Ailian Jun was deeply moved and immediately bowed to him.
Zhang Ruochen could tell that Bai Qinger had already reached an agreement with Clan Leader Xuan?. Mentioning the Sword Realm was likely the final push.
After all, this concerned the Fire Ghost Clan’s escape route.
In the Ghost King Hall, besides Bai Qinger and Fire Ghost Clan Leader Xuan?, there were also two divine beings with immense auras, shrouded in thick ghostly mist. Both were ancient gods who had cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years.
They were Rain Clear Great God and Cloud Void Great God.
Both were top-tier figures beneath the Fire Ghost King.
These two ancient gods, with their profound mental states, now opened their eyes and looked toward Zhang Ruochen. The allure of the Sword Realm was evident.
Zhang Ruochen said, “The Sword Realm is not as good as the Heavenly Court, but its cultivation environment far surpasses it.”
“Have you truly found the Sword Realm?” Rain Clear Great God asked, his voice hoarse but filled with excitement.
Zhang Ruochen spoke with confidence, “If even I cannot find the Sword Realm, then it can only mean it does not exist.”
Clan Leader Xuan? was a Tai Xu realm Great God, over a hundred feet tall, his body burning with blinding flames and eight eyes on his face. “Realm Venerable Ruochen says the Sword Realm is inferior to the Heavenly Court, yet claims its cultivation environment is far superior. How so?”
Zhang Ruochen replied, “The density of sacred qi and the number of divine veins in the Sword Realm cannot compare to the Heavenly Court. However, the Sword Realm is now covered with sacred medicines, and sacred soil holy lands are everywhere. Aside from my two Boundless Realm patriarchs, there are fewer than ten gods. Clan Leader, which environment do you think is better for cultivation?”
These words were both a promise of benefits to the Fire Ghost Clan and a warning to them.
Ailian Jun’s heart surged. Could there really be such an unknown cultivation treasure land in the universe?
Even if the Sword Realm were only one-tenth the size of the Heavenly Court, it would still attract countless cultivators to flock to Zhang Ruochen. After all, the Heavenly Court housed the gods and saint realm cultivators of over eight thousand major worlds, including ancient civilization factions.
Moreover, from Zhang Ruochen’s words, the Sword Realm was only inferior to the Heavenly Court.
If Zhang Ruochen had revealed this information in the Yecha Clan, Ailian Jun was certain that his master would have agreed to cooperate with him immediately, even making significant concessions.
Because this was not just about the Yecha Clan’s survival, but about whether they could rise again and become a top-tier super clan in the universe.
Clan Leader Xuan? suppressed his excitement and said, “Good! With Realm Venerable Ruochen’s words, from now on, whatever action Star Huan Tian takes, the Fire Ghost Clan will support it wholeheartedly.”
Zhang Ruochen smiled. “Clan Leader trusts me so much? Aren’t you afraid I might deceive you?”
Clan Leader Xuan? smiled but said nothing.
They did not stay long in the Ghost King Hall. Zhang Ruochen, Bai Qinger, and Ailian Jun soon took their leave.
Only then did Zhang Ruochen voice his doubt. “The Fire Ghost Clan is vast and powerful. They would never willingly submit to anyone. How did you convince them?”
Bai Qinger was cold and peerlessly beautiful, her voice devoid of worldly airs. “Aren’t you curious why the Fire Ghost Clan, though also a ghost clan, does not belong to the Hell Realm’s ghost clan?”
“I’ve heard something about it. The ghost clan was born from the Santu River, while the Fire Ghost Clan was born from this star called ‘Yan Hai.’ In the eyes of the ghost clan, the Fire Ghost Clan is a heresy,” Zhang Ruochen said.
Bai Qinger said, “Not just a heresy, but also prey. The fastest way for ghost clans to improve their cultivation is to devour other ghost clans. Since the time of Star Huan Heavenly Venerable, the Fire Ghost Clan has been under Star Huan Tian’s protection. For the past few million years, whenever they faced a major crisis, Star Sky Cliff helped them resolve it.”
Zhang Ruochen suddenly understood. No wonder Clan Leader Xuan? had smiled without speaking earlier. It turned out that whether or not Zhang Ruochen had found the Sword Realm, the Fire Ghost Clan had no choice.
But with the Sword Realm as a fallback, the Fire Ghost Clan could wholeheartedly support Zhang Ruochen.
No wonder Bai Qinger was unconcerned about letting the Fire Ghost Clan know the secret of the Sword Realm.
Bai Qinger’s jade-like neck was long and proud, like a white swan. She stared at Zhang Ruochen and said, “You shouldn’t have provoked Wu Yue. That impulsive act of yours completely disrupted Master’s arrangements and plans. Many things had to be pushed forward ahead of schedule. As a result, the risks have greatly increased.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Do you think I acted on impulse, blinded by lust, and made a huge mistake?”
“Wu Yue is so proud, and her spiritual power is so high. Could it be that she was the one who initiated it?” Bai Qinger did not hide the anger in her eyes.
Zhang Ruochen looked away. “Back in the Origin Divine Temple, you were also so proud…”
“Don’t say another word!”
Bai Qinger’s veil hid her expression, but she said, “I can’t be bothered with this. Someone else is surely more concerned than I am. We’ll see how you get past them. Now, tell me, how do you plan to break the deadlock? The Goddess Twelve Pavilions have already suffered heavy losses—dead and captured. If we don’t act soon, all the Goddess Pavilions in the Hell Realm might be destroyed.”
“I’ll break the deadlock in the strongest way possible—an eye for an eye, blood for blood.”
Zhang Ruochen’s eyes were already blazing with killing intent. “Don’t get involved in this. Return to Star Huan Tian first.”
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With that, Zhang Ruochen took out a Taiyi Divine Pill and handed it to her.
Bai Qinger took the Taiyi Divine Pill but showed no joy.
A gift for no reason was either a bribe or a trap.
Her face darkened. “Don’t tell me the Heavenly Venerable’s Gauze was taken by Wu Yue?”
Zhang Ruochen hadn’t expected Bai Qinger to be so sharp. Just by giving her a divine pill, she had seen through him, and he immediately regretted it.
“Don’t worry, I’ll make her pay back every bit with interest,” he said.
Bai Qinger’s emotions got the better of her. She hurled the Taiyi Divine Pill back at Zhang Ruochen, but halfway through, she withdrew it. “Men really are unreliable,” she said coldly.
She tossed a fist-sized divine hall to Zhang Ruochen and, in a fury, tore through the air and vanished.
Zhang Ruochen let out a long sigh, but after probing the interior of the divine hall with his spiritual power, a smile spread across his face.
Ailian Jun, who had been standing awkwardly to the side, finally breathed a sigh of relief and offered words of comfort. “Miss Bai is a peerless prodigy of the world. She will surely understand your difficulties, Brother Ruochen. I believe she will come around soon.”
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